What are some of the famous and well known Islamic universities in this world?

Question

I know a few such as:

Al-Azhar in Egypt

Mansurah in Egypt

Umm Al-Qura' in Saudi Arabia

Any others? How about in the West?

Answer 1

Deoband in India!!

i think in the west there is no such big universities!!

Answer 2

As Salaam to you all,

The second oldest university within the United Kingdom after Oxford is St. David's University, in Lampeter in Wales, (Cambridge came afterwards) which has the best known Islamic Studies and Shari'ah chair within the UK.

Wa Salaam

Answer 3

Not sure about the West..but here's one I would consider as good;

International Islamic University (IIUM), Malaysia

IIUM is sponsored by eight different governments from the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).

IIUM has carved its name on the international stage in the field of debate, public speaking and mooting competitions. In debating, IIUM has been listed in the “Malaysia Book of Records” as the first among the Top 10 international universities in debating competitions.

IIUM has successfully produced a debate team that's respected at international level. Its debating team has made IIUM and Malaysia proud by winning the World's Best Debater Award in the competition held at the University of British Columbia in 2006.

In the field of research, IIUM has received recognition at regional and international level by winning gold, silver and bronze medals at various exhibitions and expos, including PENCIPTA, INPEX, ITEX and Geneva.

Not only they teach Islamic Studies here, but they also have courses such as law (both shariah and civil law), medicine, pharmacy...and much more. The enviroment is Islamic.

Answer 4

Zaytuna Institute in California